5th of July brings bomb squad to Ocean Shores

Saturday morning, an explosive that was definitely not bought at a fireworks stand brought the bomb squad to Ocean Shores.

Ocean Shores Police Chief Mike Styner tells KXRO that a guest at the Shilo Inn found 2 explosives on his back bumper when he returned to his truck. He moved them next to a trash can and notified hotel staff. A maintenance worker placed a bucket over them and called 911.

The Ocean Shores Police and Fire Departments responded and found that the 2 PVC pipes were sealed at both ends and were around 5 inches long.

The area was cordoned off and the Washington State Patrol Bomb Squad was called in. WSP bomb technicians took both of the homemade bombs to a remote location and destroyed them.

OSP says that both pipes were “sparkler bombs” that appear to have misfired, and whoever made them just left them on the truck’s bumper.